Wednesday 28 September 2016

Manassas (1972) Anyway


Anyway is definitley the best track on this double album full of rock, folk, country, jazz all wrapped in heavy soul, rock n roll and latin influences. It's like a gospel folk big band version of CSN. While the harmonies are good its mainly a Still's focused album of his laidback folk rock and more heavier tracks which don't work when compared to the effortless and inventive melodies of the folk songs. Song of Love along with nice moments in other songs such as the synth in Move Around and select moments in the last side appropriately labelled Rock N Roll is here to stay are the best of this collections heavier music. Anyway with it's calypso beat mixing with fuzzed out guitars and it's circular melodies captures the band's upbeat fusions. Also check out the folky soft soul of Colorado and Johnny's Garden.





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